SFJ's Pannun booked for threatening attack during World Cup

The Gujarat police have registered an FIR against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the chief of banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), for threatening to turn the Cricket World Cup, starting on October 5......

Pakistan is getting isolated internationally

'Whatever comes in the minds of the Pakistani generals and Pakistan military, they just go for it.''They do not care about the consequences for their country or the consequences to the people of......

Dera chief verdict: Security forces start evicting followers after HC rap

The Haryana Police and central forces on Thursday night swung into action to flush out scores of Dera followers who have gathered in Panchkula over the past three days. IMAGE: Followers of......

What reality will replace the dream of 1947?

'Our prime minister manifests a vision for India to be great and powerful, but the modernity required -- of thinking, attitudes, behaviour -- seems alien, if not abhorrent, to his constituency and......

SBI's merger plan may lead to a banking meltdown

'SBI is already too big. Too big to fail.''It already is a moral hazard. What will it do with 20,000 branches that it cannot do with 14,000, especially in these days of online and mobile banking?'......

Indian hoteliers make it big in America

Sant Singh Chatwal did not exactly bootstrap his way up America's lodging industry by starting at a modest roadside motel, as have so many immigrants. His first fixer-upper hotel was in Manhattan,......

Go West, young man!

In addition to Business Standard, I am a devoted reader of the London-based Financial Times newspaper (a minority investor in Business Standard), and particularly enjoy its very fine weekend......

The world on your mobile phone!

Part I: How to succeed, Whizlabs style Indian infotech companies are fast coming of age as dozens of young entrepreneurs displaydetermination and unleash a range of world-class innovative products......

Arjun Tendulkar likely to play for Goa next season

IMAGE: Arjun Tendulkar has already applied for No Objection Certificate (NoC) from his home association MCA. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Legendary Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun is all set to leave Mumbai......

Why India Played Pak In 2019 World Cup

I tried to reason in my mind that wouldn't beating Pakistan again and again -- in the league matches and in the knockouts if they made it -- be a better tribute to our martyred soldiers?A revealing......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

England's entire tour of India to be held at three venues

IMAGE: The newly-constructed Gujarat Cricket Association's Motera stadium in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Gujarat Cricket Association/Instagram India and England will play four Tests,......

COVID-19 missteps topple Sandpaper-gate survivor Roberts

IMAGE: Cricket Australia announced Kevin Roberts' resignation with immediate effect on Tuesday. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images Friends in high places may have enabled Kevin Roberts'......